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ALTERNATING

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Dictionary entry overview: What does alternating mean?

• ALTERNATING (adjective)
The adjective ALTERNATING has 2 senses:

1. (of a current) reversing direction
2. occurring by turns; first one and then the other

Familiarity information: ALTERNATING used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ALTERNATING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

(of a current) reversing direction

Context example:

alternating current

Domain category:

electricity (a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons)

Antonym:

direct ((of a current) flowing in one direction only)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Occurring by turns; first one and then the other

Synonyms:

alternating; alternate

Context example:

alternating feelings of love and hate

Similar:

cyclic; cyclical (recurring in cycles)

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